Mid-Level Finance or Banking Lawyer-In-house

Location
United Arab Emirates
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
20 Aug 2019
Closes
17 Sep 2019
Ref
UAE115
Contact
Sami Qureshi
Job Title
In House Counsel
PQE Level
5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client is a top tier bank with a blue chip, diverse legal team. Due to the success of the bank they would like to add a mid-level finance lawyer to assist with a variety of finance and banking matters, including but not limited to lending, capital markets and related wholesale, corporate banking matters. You will also support the team in related matters across the international branches.

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Lawyer with ideally 5-10 yrs of post-qualification experience in both a law firm AND a bank.
  • Focus on bi-lateral and syndicated loans; real estate, project finance, trade finance, leveraged/acquisition finance, real estate finance and asset finance transactions, loan documentation, debt restructurings and other complex lending agreements. Exposure to debt capital markets and equity capital markets is an advantage.
  • UK/US qualification highly desirable.
  • Regional experience and currently based in the region highly preferred.

Skills:

* Ability to draft complex and sophisticated documents
* Ability to work independently and under pressure
* Ability to manage and lead projects

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.